A native of Santa Cruz, California, Eva Salina Primack has been studying, performing, and teaching since she was a young child. Eva?s rich, versatile, agile, deep and powerful voice led her to quickly become known as a preeminent singer, interpreter, and teacher of Traditional Balkan Vocal music, singing through the traditions of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and the Romani people. She has also studied Georgian, Corsican, Traditional American, and Ukrainian singing. In this concert, Eva and her trusty accordion will present solo material from these varied traditions.
Eva has collaborated to varying degrees (performing, touring, recording, and teaching) with many Balkan and American musicians, including Slavic Soul Party!, Which Way East, Kadife, Veveritse, Choban Elektrik, Seido Salifoski?s Romski Boji, ?dessa, Tzvetanka Varimezova, Italian Balkan/Jazz Project Opa Cupa and KITKA. Eva received a B.A. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA, where she studied extensively with Tzvetanka Varimezova. From 2009-2011 Eva toured primarily with Ash (?), a vocal duo focused on the traditions of the Balkans, Appalachia, Caucasus Georgia, and Corsica. Eva resides in Brooklyn, NY, and performs and teaches nationally and internationally at camps, workshops and festivals.
At the home of Jamie & Betsy Platt in Potomac, MD
$20 suggested donation
Info and reservations: Betsy Platt's e-mail / 301.717.4641
